Whatever बनाम What ever: क्या अंतर है?
what ever is for a surprising thing in a question.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'whatever' as one word for 'anything' or 'no matter what,' but use 'what ever' as two words for shocked, emphatic questions.
- Use 'whatever' (one word) for 'anything at all.' Example: 'Eat whatever you like.'
- Use 'what ever' (two words) for emphasis in questions. Example: 'What ever did you say?'
- In modern casual English, 'whatever' is often used for both, but formal writing requires the two-word split for questions.
Overview
whatever और what ever के बीच का अंतर समझना एक B1 स्तर के विद्यार्थी के लिए बहुत महत्वपूर्ण है। हिंदी भाषी होने के नाते, हम अक्सर इन शब्दों को एक ही समझ लेते हैं क्योंकि हिंदी में 'जो भी' या 'क्या कभी' का प्रयोग हम बहुत ही अलग तरीके से करते हैं। यह व्याकरण का वह बारीक हिस्सा है जो आपको एक साधारण बोलने वाले से एक 'नेचुरल' स्पीकर बनाता है।whatever (एक शब्द) का अर्थ है 'कोई भी चीज़' या 'जो कुछ भी'। यह अनिश्चितता और खुलापन (openness) दिखाता है। वहीं, what ever (दो शब्द) का प्रयोग केवल और केवल 'सवाल' पूछने के लिए किया जाता है, जहाँ आप हैरानी, झल्लाहट या अविश्वास (shock or disbelief) व्यक्त कर रहे होते हैं। हिंदी व्याकरण में हमारे पास 'जो कुछ भी' (whatever) के लिए तो शब्द हैं, लेकिन 'क्या कभी' (what ever) के लिए कोई सीधा समकक्ष नहीं है, जो अक्सर भ्रम पैदा करता है। इस अंतर को समझना आपकी भाषा को अधिक सटीक और प्रभावशाली बनाएगा।- Free Relative Pronoun के रूप में: यह वाक्य में संज्ञा (noun) का काम करता है। जैसे:
Whatever you say is true.(जो कुछ भी तुम कहते हो, वह सच है।) यहाँ 'Whatever you say' पूरा का पूरा एक 'Subject' है। - Determiner के रूप में: जब हम इसे किसी संज्ञा के साथ जोड़ते हैं। जैसे:
Take whatever book you want.(जो भी किताब तुम चाहो, ले लो।) - Concessive Clause के रूप में: इसका अर्थ होता है 'चाहे कुछ भी हो जाए'। जैसे:
Whatever happens, I will be there.(चाहे कुछ भी हो, मैं वहाँ रहूँगा।) - Interjection के रूप में: बातचीत में 'Whatever!' कहना। यह अक्सर उदासीनता (indifference) दिखाता है।
what एक प्रश्नवाचक शब्द है और ever एक 'intensifier' है जो सवाल के भाव को बढ़ा देता है।- इसका एकमात्र काम है: सवाल में हैरानी या झल्लाहट जोड़ना।
- उदाहरण:
What ever made you think that?(आखिर तुम्हें ऐसा सोचने पर मजबूर किसने किया?) - हिंदी में हम इसे 'आखिर' या 'भला' जैसे शब्दों से जोड़ सकते हैं। जैसे: 'आखिर ये क्या हो रहा है?' (What ever is happening?)
Whatever का उपयोग तब करें जब आप 'विकल्पों की स्वतंत्रता' (flexibility) देना चाहते हैं। जैसे किसी बाज़ार में दुकानदार से कहते समय: Show me whatever you have in red. (जो भी लाल रंग में है, दिखाओ।)What ever का उपयोग तब करें जब आप किसी चीज़ को लेकर 'Shocked' या 'Confused' हों। जैसे क्रिकेट मैच में कोई अजीब शॉट देखकर कमेंटेटर कहे: What ever was he trying to do there? (आखिर वह वहाँ क्या करने की कोशिश कर रहा था?)- 1स्टेटमेंट में
what everका प्रयोग: हिंदी भाषी अक्सर बोलते हैं 'You can eat what ever you want.' यह गलत है क्योंकि यहाँ कोई सवाल नहीं है। सही है: 'You can eat whatever you want.' - 2
Whatsoeverके साथ भ्रम: कई लोग 'What ever' को 'Whatsoever' की जगह इस्तेमाल करते हैं। याद रखें, 'Whatsoever' हमेशा नकारात्मक वाक्यों में आता है (जैसे: 'He has no idea whatsoever.')। - 3Tone की गलती: 'Whatever' का प्रयोग अनौपचारिक बातचीत में 'I don't care' (मुझे परवाह नहीं) के अर्थ में होता है। ऑफिस में बॉस से बात करते समय इसे न कहें, वरना आप अभद्र (rude) लग सकते हैं।
- 1क्या 'Whatever' को सवाल में इस्तेमाल कर सकते हैं? हाँ, लेकिन तब इसका अर्थ होगा 'क्या चीज़?' (अनिश्चितता के लिए)। जैसे: 'Whatever do you mean?' (तुम्हारा आखिर मतलब क्या है?)
- 2क्या 'What ever' को बिना सवाल के लिख सकते हैं? नहीं, यह व्याकरणिक रूप से गलत है। यह हमेशा एक प्रश्नवाचक संरचना (interrogative structure) का हिस्सा होता है।
- 3क्या 'Whatever' का प्रयोग करना हमेशा rude होता है? नहीं, यह आपके टोन (tone) पर निर्भर करता है। अगर आप मुस्कुराकर कहें 'Whatever you think is fine', तो यह विनम्र है।
Usage Comparison Table
| Form | Function | Meaning | Example |
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Whatever
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Relative Pronoun
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Anything that
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Do whatever you want.
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Whatever
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Conjunction
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No matter what
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Whatever happens, stay calm.
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Whatever
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Determiner
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Any kind of
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Whatever choice you make is fine.
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Whatever
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Adverb (Emphasis)
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At all (after no + noun)
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I have no doubt whatever.
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What ever
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Emphatic Interrogative
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What on earth
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What ever did he say?
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Whatever
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Interjection
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I don't care
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A: 'You're wrong.' B: 'Whatever.'
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Meanings
The term 'whatever' is a relative pronoun or determiner used to mean 'anything' or 'no matter what.' The two-word 'what ever' is an emphatic form of 'what' used primarily in questions to express surprise or disbelief.
Relative Pronoun (Anything)
Used to refer to anything or everything of a particular type.
“Take whatever you need from the fridge.”
“Whatever happens, I will be there for you.”
Determiner (Any kind of)
Used to emphasize that it does not matter what kind of thing is being referred to.
“Whatever decision you make, I'll support it.”
“There is no evidence whatever to support his claim.”
Emphatic Interrogative (Shock)
Used in questions to show surprise, shock, or confusion. Equivalent to 'what on earth' or 'what in the world.'
“What ever did he mean by that comment?”
“What ever is the matter with you today?”
Informal Interjection (Dismissal)
Used to indicate that the speaker does not care about what someone else has said.
“A: 'You're late again!' B: 'Whatever.'”
“I might fail the test, but whatever, I don't care.”
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
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Affirmative (Pronoun)
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Subject + Verb + whatever + Clause
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I'll buy whatever you recommend.
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Affirmative (Determiner)
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Whatever + Noun + Subject + Verb
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Whatever path you take, be brave.
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Negative Emphasis
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No + Noun + whatever
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There is no hope whatever.
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Emphatic Question
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What ever + Auxiliary + Subject + Verb?
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What ever were you thinking?
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Concessive Clause
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Whatever + Subject + Verb, Main Clause
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Whatever they say, I'm going.
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Dismissive Reply
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Whatever.
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A: 'It's late.' B: 'Whatever.'
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औपचारिकता का स्तर
Your opinion is of no consequence whatever. (Expressing indifference)
I don't mind whatever you think. (Expressing indifference)
Whatever you say, man. (Expressing indifference)
Whatever. (Expressing indifference)
The Many Faces of Whatever
Choice
- Anything Take whatever you like.
Concession
- No matter what Whatever happens, happens.
Emphasis
- At all No reason whatever.
One Word vs. Two Words
Which one should I use?
Is it a question?
Are you shocked/surprised?
Contextual Usage
Casual
- • Dismissing an argument
- • Texting friends
- • Choosing a movie
Formal
- • Legal disclaimers
- • Emphatic questions
- • Academic concessions
स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण
I like whatever you like.
Me gusta lo que sea que te guste.
Eat whatever you want.
Come lo que quieras.
Whatever, I don't care.
Lo que sea, no me importa.
Do whatever you need to do.
Haz lo que tengas que hacer.
Whatever happens, don't worry.
Pase lo que pase, no te preocupes.
You can buy whatever you need for school.
Puedes comprar lo que necesites para la escuela.
He will do whatever his boss says.
Él hará lo que diga su jefe.
Is there whatever I can do to help?
¿Hay algo que pueda hacer para ayudar?
What ever did you do with the money I gave you?
¿Qué demonios hiciste con el dinero que te di?
Whatever the weather, the game will continue.
Sea cual sea el clima, el juego continuará.
What ever made you think I would agree to that?
¿Qué te hizo pensar que yo aceptaría eso?
I have no interest whatever in joining the club.
No tengo ningún interés en absoluto en unirme al club.
Whatever the outcome of the election, changes are coming.
Sea cual sea el resultado de las elecciones, se avecinan cambios.
What ever could have caused such a massive explosion?
¿Qué podría haber causado una explosión tan masiva?
He denied having any involvement whatever in the scandal.
Negó tener cualquier tipo de implicación en el escándalo.
Whatever your reasons, you should have told me the truth.
Cualesquiera que fueran tus razones, deberías haberme dicho la verdad.
What ever possessed her to quit such a prestigious job?
¿Qué le pasó por la cabeza para dejar un trabajo tan prestigioso?
The committee found no evidence whatever of foul play.
El comité no encontró ninguna evidencia de juego sucio.
Whatever merits the proposal may have, it is simply too expensive.
Cualesquiera que sean los méritos de la propuesta, es simplemente demasiado cara.
What ever happened to the idealism of our youth?
¿Qué fue de aquel idealismo de nuestra juventud?
What ever can be the meaning of this cryptic message?
¿Qué puede significar este mensaje críptico?
The defendant showed no remorse whatever throughout the trial.
El acusado no mostró ningún remordimiento en absoluto durante el juicio.
Whatever the philosophical underpinnings of his argument, the practical application is flawed.
Cualesquiera que sean los fundamentos filosóficos de su argumento, la aplicación práctica es defectuosa.
What ever did the ancients think when they saw a solar eclipse?
¿Qué habrán pensado los antiguos al ver un eclipse solar?
आसानी से भ्रमित होने वाले
Learners think they are interchangeable in all sentences.
Learners use 'whatever' when there is a limited choice.
Learners don't realize they mean the same thing in concession clauses.
सामान्य गलतियाँ
I want what ever.
I want whatever.
Whatever you like pizza?
Do you like whatever pizza?
He said whatever to me.
He said 'Whatever' to me.
Whatever is your name?
What is your name?
Whatever he go, I follow.
Wherever he goes, I follow.
I have whatever money.
I have some money / I have no money whatever.
Whatever you want, I give it.
Whatever you want, I will give it to you.
Whatever did you say? I'm shocked!
What ever did you say? I'm shocked!
I have no doubt what ever.
I have no doubt whatever.
Whatever the reason is, but he left.
Whatever the reason, he left.
Whatsoever did you mean?
What ever did you mean?
वाक्य संरचनाएँ
You can ___ whatever you ___.
Whatever the ___, the ___ will ___.
What ever did ___ say to make you ___?
I have no ___ whatever in ___.
Real World Usage
A: 'Should we see a movie or go for a walk?' B: 'Whatever you want!'
I am willing to work whatever hours are necessary to get the job done.
Whatever, you clearly don't know the facts.
I'll have whatever the daily special is.
The company is not responsible for whatever damages may occur.
What ever were you thinking when you climbed that tree?!
The 'On Earth' Test
Tone Check
Formal Writing
The Sarcastic Whatever
Smart Tips
Hit the spacebar! Make it two words to show you are a grammar pro.
Put 'whatever' at the very end of the phrase.
If you can see the options (like two menu items), use 'whichever.' If the options are infinite, use 'whatever.'
Pause and think if you want to sound dismissive. If not, try 'It doesn't matter' or 'I don't mind.'
उच्चारण
Stress on 'What'
In the one-word 'whatever,' the stress is usually on the second syllable: what-EV-er. In the two-word 'what ever,' both words often receive strong stress to show shock.
The Dismissive Fall
Whatever. ↘️
Conveys boredom or lack of interest.
The Shocked Rise-Fall
What ever happened? ↗️↘️
Conveys intense surprise or concern.
याद करें
स्मृति सहायक
Whatever is 'One' for 'Any', What ever is 'Two' for 'Whoa!'
दृश्य संबंध
Imagine a single, wide-open door for 'whatever' (anything can go through). Imagine two separate lightning bolts for 'what ever' (shocking questions).
Rhyme
If it's anything at all, one word is the call. If you're shocked by the view, the words must be two.
Story
A teenager says 'whatever' to his mom because he doesn't care what's for dinner. But when he sees a giant alien in the kitchen, he screams, 'What ever is that?!' using two words for his shock.
Word Web
चैलेंज
Write three sentences: one using 'whatever' as a choice, one using 'whatever' to dismiss someone, and one using 'what ever' to ask a shocked question about a celebrity.
सांस्कृतिक नोट्स
The use of 'Whatever' as a dismissive interjection became a major cultural trope in the 1990s (e.g., the movie 'Clueless'). It is often accompanied by a hand gesture forming a 'W'.
British speakers are slightly more likely to maintain the two-word 'what ever' in formal writing compared to Americans, who tend to collapse both into one word more frequently.
In legal documents, 'whatever' is used with extreme precision to mean 'of any kind.' Using 'whatsoever' is even more common here to prevent any loopholes.
From Old English 'swa hwæt swa' (so what so), which evolved into 'whatsoever' and eventually the shortened 'whatever.'
बातचीत की शुरुआत
If you could travel to whatever country you wanted right now, where would you go?
What ever made you decide to learn English?
Have you ever seen someone do something and thought, 'What ever were they thinking?'
Whatever the cost, what is one thing you would buy if you were a billionaire?
डायरी विषय
सामान्य गलतियाँ
Test Yourself
____ ever possessed you to dye your hair neon green?
You can take ________ you need from the supply closet.
Find and fix the mistake:
Whatever did you mean by that rude remark?
It doesn't matter what he says, I don't believe him.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
'Whatsoever' can be used to start a shocked question.
A: 'I'm sorry I broke your vase.' B: '________, it was old anyway.'
Select the correct sentence.
Score: /8
अभ्यास प्रश्न
8 exercises____ ever possessed you to dye your hair neon green?
You can take ________ you need from the supply closet.
Find and fix the mistake:
Whatever did you mean by that rude remark?
It doesn't matter what he says, I don't believe him.
1. Whatever you want. 2. What ever happened? 3. No doubt whatever.
'Whatsoever' can be used to start a shocked question.
A: 'I'm sorry I broke your vase.' B: '________, it was old anyway.'
Select the correct sentence.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercises___ possessed him to say such a thing in a meeting?
Select the most natural and correct sentence.
I have no idea what ever he's building in the garage.
Arrange these words into a sentence:
She has the confidence to achieve ___ she sets her mind to.
Translate into English: '¿Qué demonios estás haciendo?' (emphasizing shock)
Match the sentence parts:
Choose the correct sentence:
A: 'I just spent my rent money on a vintage comic book.' B: 'You did what?! ___ were you thinking?'
Whatever is the official procedure for this request?
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Translate into English: 'Toma el que quieras.'
Score: /12
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल (8)
No, 'what-ever' is not a standard English spelling. You should use either the one-word `whatever` or the two-word `what ever` depending on the context.
In casual speech and texting, yes, it's very common. However, in formal writing or exams, you should use two words `what ever` for emphatic questions.
They mean the same thing. `Whatever happens` is just a shorter way of saying `No matter what happens.`
It can be. If you use it as a standalone reply to someone's serious point, it sounds dismissive. But using it in a sentence like `Do whatever you like` is perfectly polite.
Use `whatsoever` for extra emphasis in negative sentences, usually at the end: `I have no interest whatsoever.` It's more formal than `whatever`.
This is a cultural gesture in the US and UK that signals 'I think you're annoying/wrong and I'm stopping this conversation.'
No, for people you should use `whoever`. For example: `Whoever called me didn't leave a message.`
The two-word version is becoming less common in speech, but it is still the standard for formal, emphatic questions in literature and journalism.
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In Other Languages
lo que sea / qué demonios
Spanish doesn't use a single word suffix like '-ever' for both functions.
n'importe quoi / quoi que
French requires different structures for choice vs. concession.
was auch immer
German always keeps the words separate ('was auch immer').
nandemo (何でも) / ittai nani (一体何)
The grammar is completely different, relying on particles and prefixes.
ayyan kana (أياً كان) / madha fi al-alam (ماذا في العالم)
Arabic uses multi-word phrases rather than a suffix.
wulun shenme (无论什么) / daodi shenme (到底什么)
Chinese uses specific adverbs to signal the 'shock' rather than modifying the pronoun itself.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
संबंधित वीडियो
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